All posts by Editor

  • Macclesfield Art Group Annual Exhibition

    The Annual Exhibition of Macclesfield Art Group will be held upstairs in Macclesfield Library from 20 – 28 October. http://www.macclesfieldartgroup.co.uk Share this... Facebook Pinterest Twitter...

  • Barracks Mill redevelopment given green light

    Following a public enquiry, plans to redevelop the former Barracks Printing mill have been approved. Cedar Invest had challenged Cheshire East Council’s decision to refuse...

  • Wanted man charged

    John Brownlie, who Cheshire Police were seeking, has been found and charged with actual bodily harm. He has been remanded in custody to appear at...

  • Cheshire East to pay sleep-in staff minimum wage

    Cheshire East Council is to backdate pay owed to staff following a ruling on the National Minimum Wage. The ruling applies to pay for workers...

  • New village in the heart of Alderley Park

    Character cottages and a new apartment building are to be built on the 400-acre Alderley Park estate – previously the home of Astra-Zeneca. The new...

  • Cheshire East Planners second most complained about in country

    The Macclesfield Express report that Cheshire East’s planning department is the second most complained-about in the country. The Local Government Ombudsman, which deals with complaints...

  • Virgin increases flights to US

    Virgin Atlantic is to increase capacity for flights to America from Manchester with nearly 40,000 more seats available to book in 2018. Flights to New...

  • Rare machines on show at Stafford Classic Bike Show

    Visitors to the upcoming Carole Nash Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show – October 15-16 – will have the opportunity to get up close to a variety of...

  • Police seek Congleton man

    Above: John Brownlie, wanted in connection with an assault Cheshire Police are appealing for the public’s help in tracing a man wanted on suspicion of...

  • Machete attack in local pub

    A man remains in hospital after being attacked by a masked man with a machete. The victim ran into the Silk Trader on Brook Street,...

  • Port Vale rubbish ‘Askey for manager’ rumour

    Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite has described as ‘complete rubbish’ reports that Macclesfield manager John Askey has been interviewed for the vacant manager’s job at...

  • Vote for your favourite park

    Salute your local park as one of the nation’s favourites by voting for it in the ‘People’s Choice Awards’. This year, an army of experts...

  • Council extends Fairerpower energy scheme

    The Skills and Growth Company, Cheshire East Council’s latest arms-length company, has taken its energy offering to Lancashire under the brand name Fairerpower Red Rose. Established...

  • John Askey favourite for Port Vale

    According to Sky Bet, Macclesfield Town manager John Askey is the new favourite for the managerial vacancy at Port Vale  The 52-year-old Stoke-on-Trent born boss...

  • Queen thanks Just Drop-In volunteers

    Above: (left to right) Trustee Steve Oliver, Lord Lt David Briggs and volunteer Jain Dalton. There were smiles and even a few tears as volunteers...

  • Council proposes local levy on construction

    Cheshire East Council has launched a second consultation on a proposed planning levy to help fund new community facilities and infrastructure. The funds raised would...

  • MBs’ Trip Up the Nile

    Image: Miss Marianne Brocklehurst (1832-1898); Unknown artist;  Silk Heritage Trust A special exhibition celebrating Macclesfield’s own Marianne Brocklehurst and her collections will open at The...

  • What’s on at Cinemac

    Cinemac Old Sunday School Roe Street Macclesfield SK11 6UT Recorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07871 422937 Thursday 21 September Victoria and Abdul (PG) 5.30, 8.00 Friday 22...

  • Bayleaf development approved – and local democracy goes out the window

    When John (now Lord) Prescott took the decision to force unitary authority status on Macclesfield Borough Council and others I wonder if he had any...

  • Chelford Road housing and Park Green plans go in

    Wake up Macc report that the planning application is in for the Robinsons Brewery development of 135 houses on the land between land between Chelford Road...